The Congos's 2008 Concert History

The Congos are a reggae vocal group from Jamaica which formed as a duo with Ashanti Roy (tenor) (b. Roydel Johnson, 1947, Hanover, Jamaica) and Cedric Myton (falsetto) (b. 1947, Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica), later becoming a trio with the addition of Watty Burnett (baritone) (b. early 1950s, Port Antonio, Jamaica). and have been active on and off from the mid-1970s until the present day. They recorded the classic Heart of The Congos in 1977, with producer Lee "Scratch" Perry at the Black Ark Studio.

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 29, 2008 –
Aug 31, 2008
Electric Picnic 2008
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Stradbally Hall Stradbally, Leinster, Ireland
Apr 04, 2008
Amon Tobin / CocoRosie / Method Man / Kid Koala / Redman / Modeselektor / Wax Tailor / Israel Vibration / Groundation / Dub Pistols / Black Strobe / The Congos / 2manydjs (DJ Set) / Le Peuple de l'Herbe / Birdy Nam Nam / La Rue Kétanou / Busdriver...
Amon Tobin / CocoRosie / Method Man / Kid Koala / Redman / Modeselektor / Wax Tailor / Israel Vibration / Groundation / Dub Pistols / Black Strobe / The Congos / 2manydjs (DJ Set) / Le Peuple de l'Herbe / Birdy Nam Nam / La Rue Kétanou / Busdriver / Cali / IAM / Girls in Hawaii / high tone / Dusty Kid / Mix Master Mike / Hushpuppies / Massilia Sound System / BB Brunes / Dub Trio / The Bellrays / Svinkels / Daniel Darc / bauchklang / Beat Assailant / Bob Log III / Lofofora / Empyr / Pigalle / Manu Le Malin / Dead Kids / Missill / Psykup / Izia / X Makeena / Gatineau / Kid Bombardos / Dirty Fonzy / Zong / CARABINE Show all bands
Parc des expositions Marmande, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Reggae
Ska
Dub
Roots Reggae
Neo-Psychedelia
Roots
Jamaica
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Congos had?

The Congos has had 37 concerts.

What genre is The Congos?

The Congos is most often considered to be Reggae, Ska, Dub, Roots Reggae, Neo-Psychedelia, Roots, and Jamaica.

When is the next The Congos concert?

The next The Congos concert is on May 16, 2024 at La Cooperative de Mai in Clermont-Ferrand, France.

When was the last The Congos concert?

The last The Congos concert was on May 02, 2024 at ESPACE JULIEN in Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.

What setlist does The Congos play live?

The songs that The Congos performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the June 30, 2013 concert at Worthy Farm in Shepton Mallet, England, United Kingdom:

  1. Congo Man
  2. Open the Gate
  3. Children Crying
  4. Ten Million Chariots
  5. La Le Bella
  6. Chrottes
  7. Raine Night
  8. La La Bam-Bam
  9. Fisherman
  10. Revolution

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